# NTSB MKC76FCJ19: Piper J-3, N42511, Neligh, NE, December 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 9, 1975
- Place: Neligh, NE · NELIGH, NE
- Location: 42.1291° N, 98.0292° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Neligh, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1291&lon=-98.0292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151818
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3604   75/12/9   NELIGH,NE           PIPER J-3           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 1050
        TIME - 1500                    N42511              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 415 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NELIGH,NE                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLYING LOW OVR HILLY TRRN AND SCATTERED WOODED AREA.R SKI STRUCK TOP GND WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42511](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42511), registered now, S/N 14783 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J-3C](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-3c) (registry code 7100503) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19751209038449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751209038449A), Dec 9, 1975: Piper J3C65, Neligh, NE, Destroyed. Flying low ovr hilly trrn and scattered wooded area.r ski struck top gnd wire.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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